Song of the Week - WEEK 75 Voting/WEEK 76 Nominating

I hope to get in again, but first: What's the status of Phantasy Star music? My ideal nomination is from Phantasy Star Universe, but I can always get more obscure if need be. I think this soundtrack hasn't gotten enough notice myself.

How ya doing, buddy?

I think I was out of the loop, but my position would be that it be better to give newer releases more exposure than waiting to see if they do really become too popular. The reality is that it doesn't happen to a large number of albums...Katamari would be an exception (I would even dispute that, since it seems as many people HATE that music as ones that love it), any well known past NES/SNES ones are obvious (sup Megaman/Castlevania), Mitsuda/Uematsu's main works are painfully obvious exceptions, Ace Combat is debatable (it's relatively unknown musically outside of Gamingforce).

For me, SOTW has never been about absolute obscurity...I think it's more a consideration so we don't see a lot composers/franchises/works we've all seen a million times in the past.

Uh yeah...My stance: No waiting period for new albums. Better to get em the exposure to become overpopular than to wait and see if it actually happens on its' own (since it rarely does).

Edit: 2 cents worth from the other thread: I have no issue with ZX Tunes either. The only Megaman music I'd be afraid to let in would be the main series (MM1-6 for the most part). The series has become painfully niche and I feel a lot of the music has gone unnoticed for a long time now.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Might as well throw the nomination up. I can change it if need be. I'll throw some votes up in a day or two.

Track: The Last Story
Album: For Brighter Day: Phantasy Star Universe OST
Composer: Hideaki Kobayashi
Track: 19
Disc: 1
YSI Link: http://download.yousendit.com/23C56CE679806183

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

cool voice-Definitely smooth jazz. I'm not completely in love with it, but like most tracks of this ilk, it could grow on me. I hear nothing in it that reminds me of Guara Bobelo.

Till the End of Infinity-This is the kind of music I usually like, but I'm not sure if it's the instruments or the melody...It's not really making the connection. Doesn't really seem dynamic enough, despite the two sections.

Yellow Robe-I dig the organ melody, but the rest isn't so hot. Alternates between great and lukewarm quite a bit.

Sound Test 5-Rather dark for a Flintstones track. This reminds me a lot of a Follin track. The SNES-guitar is backed quite nicely. My favorite thus far, easily.

Air City-It's pretty and has some melodic bite, but a little TOO peaceful. I appreciate what it does, but I don't feel drawn to it. I probably wouldn't notice it ingame.

Stage 5-Hrm...I like it as it goes on, but too much of it is jumbled to the point of being irrelevent. A chiptune I can pass on without losing too much sleep.

Mr. Explorer-Had a feeling I'd enjoy this as soon as it came on. Gets very good and the melody is quite memorable. Might be a winner...

Above the Treetops-Starts out as a Chrono Cross B-side, but gets more interesting as it goes on.

So let's see:

3 Points-Mr. Explorer
2 Points-Above the Treetops
1 Point-Sound Track 5

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Originally Posted by arch_slayer

it's almost like another IDOLA (except a bit more agressive)

My thoughts exactly. I thought the same thing halfway through it the first time. :biggrin:

Same composer too (Hideaki Kobayashi).

That's how I'd sum up PSU: Like PSO, but far more aggressive overall. Which happens to be a trait that draws me to it. Plus, Kenichi Tokoi and is a nice addition too.

I was speaking idiomatically.